MS 1 VN 201 IMMUNOLOGICAL
DISORDERS QUIZ 12 MED-SURGE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are lymph nodes and what do they filter? -
answer-Small patches of lymphatic tissue, filter
microorganisms from the lymph fluid before it is
returned to the blood stream pg 644
What is cell mediated immunity also responsible
for? - answer-Delayed hypersensitivity reactions
and rejection of transplanted tissue pg 646
The nurse is assisting with data collection on a
patient. Which finding would alert the nurse that
the patient may have an underlying immunologic
disorder? - answer-- Chronic Fatigue.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving
chemotherapy for cancer of the bone marrow and
is reviewing components of the immune system.
The nurse knows that stem cells are also called
by which other term? (Select all that apply.) -
answer-- Progenitor cells
,- Precursor cells
The nurse is teaching a patient about the
immune system. Which is the best explanation of
acquired immunity? - answer-- Activated only
when needed.
The nurse is helping to prepare a patient for a
skin test. The nurse should include which aspect
in patient teaching? - answer-- The testing is
done on the inner aspect of the patient's
forearm.
The nurse is caring for a group of patients.
Which patient has most likely experienced cell-
mediated immunity? - answer-- A patient who
has rejected a transplanted kidney.
The nurse is caring for a patient who was
admitted with sepsis. The nurse knows that a
functioning immune system includes which body
organs? (Select all that apply.) - answer-- Bone
marrow
- Thymus
,- Spleen
- Lymph nodes
7. Prioritize the events of an antibody-mediated
immunity response. A. Antibodies seek out and
bind with specific antigen. B. Antigen binds to a
B lymphocyte. C. Circulating antibody-antigen
complexes are destroyed. D. Antibodies are
produced. E. Antibodies are replenished. -
answer-- B, D, A, C, E
8. What is true concerning passive-acquired
immunity? - answer-- Antibodies are acquired
from the outside the host and instilled in the
host.
9. What is responsible for initiating the
inflammatory response in addition to
immunoglobulin E (IgE)? - answer-- Basophils.
10. A nurse explains that in autoimmune
diseases, the body identifies its own proteins as
foreign matter and sets out to destroy itself.
Which are examples of autoimmune diseases?
, (Select all that apply.) - answer-- Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Thrombocytopenic purpura
- Diabetes Mellites Type 1
11. A 24-year-old woman is admitted to the
hospital for a complete medical examination. Her
current complaints are indicative of SLE. Which
symptom would indicate this diagnosis? -
answer-- Musculoskeletal pain in the hands.
12. A patient has undergone bone marrow
transplant. Which injection should the nurse
anticipate that this patient will receive, to help
stabilize the immune response and prevent
rejection? - answer-- Dexamethasone (Decadron).
13. What type of bone marrow transplant uses
the patient's own bone marrow? - answer--
Autologous
14. The nurse is collecting a blood culture from a
patient. Which is the correct procedure? -
DISORDERS QUIZ 12 MED-SURGE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are lymph nodes and what do they filter? -
answer-Small patches of lymphatic tissue, filter
microorganisms from the lymph fluid before it is
returned to the blood stream pg 644
What is cell mediated immunity also responsible
for? - answer-Delayed hypersensitivity reactions
and rejection of transplanted tissue pg 646
The nurse is assisting with data collection on a
patient. Which finding would alert the nurse that
the patient may have an underlying immunologic
disorder? - answer-- Chronic Fatigue.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving
chemotherapy for cancer of the bone marrow and
is reviewing components of the immune system.
The nurse knows that stem cells are also called
by which other term? (Select all that apply.) -
answer-- Progenitor cells
,- Precursor cells
The nurse is teaching a patient about the
immune system. Which is the best explanation of
acquired immunity? - answer-- Activated only
when needed.
The nurse is helping to prepare a patient for a
skin test. The nurse should include which aspect
in patient teaching? - answer-- The testing is
done on the inner aspect of the patient's
forearm.
The nurse is caring for a group of patients.
Which patient has most likely experienced cell-
mediated immunity? - answer-- A patient who
has rejected a transplanted kidney.
The nurse is caring for a patient who was
admitted with sepsis. The nurse knows that a
functioning immune system includes which body
organs? (Select all that apply.) - answer-- Bone
marrow
- Thymus
,- Spleen
- Lymph nodes
7. Prioritize the events of an antibody-mediated
immunity response. A. Antibodies seek out and
bind with specific antigen. B. Antigen binds to a
B lymphocyte. C. Circulating antibody-antigen
complexes are destroyed. D. Antibodies are
produced. E. Antibodies are replenished. -
answer-- B, D, A, C, E
8. What is true concerning passive-acquired
immunity? - answer-- Antibodies are acquired
from the outside the host and instilled in the
host.
9. What is responsible for initiating the
inflammatory response in addition to
immunoglobulin E (IgE)? - answer-- Basophils.
10. A nurse explains that in autoimmune
diseases, the body identifies its own proteins as
foreign matter and sets out to destroy itself.
Which are examples of autoimmune diseases?
, (Select all that apply.) - answer-- Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Thrombocytopenic purpura
- Diabetes Mellites Type 1
11. A 24-year-old woman is admitted to the
hospital for a complete medical examination. Her
current complaints are indicative of SLE. Which
symptom would indicate this diagnosis? -
answer-- Musculoskeletal pain in the hands.
12. A patient has undergone bone marrow
transplant. Which injection should the nurse
anticipate that this patient will receive, to help
stabilize the immune response and prevent
rejection? - answer-- Dexamethasone (Decadron).
13. What type of bone marrow transplant uses
the patient's own bone marrow? - answer--
Autologous
14. The nurse is collecting a blood culture from a
patient. Which is the correct procedure? -
